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  1. Archaeology

    Jarring clues to Tut’s white wine

    Chemical analyses of residue from jars found in King Tutankhamen's tomb have yielded the first evidence of white wine in ancient Egypt.

    By Bruce Bower
  2. Health & Medicine

    Blood, Iron, and Gray Hair

    Recent findings show that anemia is exceedingly common in elderly people and link the condition to severe health problems, including accelerated physical and mental decline and a shorter life span.

    By Ben Harder
  3. Tech

    Quantum-Dot Leap

    Multiple electrons from photons in quantum dots could be a boon to solar cells and other technologies.

    By Peter Weiss
  4. Math

    A Straw and Two Glasses

    Using a straw to transfer water between two glasses raises intriguing mathematical questions.